SCCA News

McNab Creek Proposal

Burnco Rock Products of Calgary is proposing a sand and gravel (aggregate) mine in the fan of McNab Creek, in Howe Sound. They have submitted a project description to initiate the environmental assessment process, which will be coordinated by the BC Environmental Assessment Office. The project would also need rezoning to an industrial land use. The rezoning application has been received by the SCRD and will require public consultation.

In order for Burnco Aggregates to process the material on site, a rezoning application must be approved of by the SCRD. Without the SCRD approval, the proposed mine could still go ahead and the processing could occur off-site.

Fish, Wildlife threatened by Narrows Inlet Hydro Project

The proposed Narrows Inlet Hydro Project is a renamed and altered version of the Stilixwm Hydro Project put forth by Renewable Power Corporation of Gibsons B.C. It involves the drawing down of three high alpine lakes by as much as 45 meters and damming them to raise their levels by as much as 5 meters. It also will means boring almost 4 km of tunnels to access the lakes, building over 15 kms of new transmission lines, cutting penstock routes through two recently protected Goat Winter Range areas, drilling under another and working in close proximity to four more.

2013 Calendar on Sale!

The 2013 Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) Calendar make a great Christmas present! Alan Sirulnikoff, Allan Forest, Frank Thorburn, Don Klan and Carl Olsen were chosen by a jury to showcase their breathtaking images this year to celebrate the Beauty and Biodiversity of the Coast.

The funds raised by the calendar sales help SCCA preserve the biodiversity of the Coast.

Calendars are on sale for $20 in Gibsons at Gaia's Fair Trade, Seaweeds and Coast Books, in Sechelt at Fresh From the Coast, 420 HempShop, Art Works Touring and Framing, Reflections Bath & Bedroom, the Fish Store and the Visitor's Centre and in Pender Harbour at the Copper Sky Gallery and The Flying Anvil Shop.